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(IAAC) Obj: STF 1790 - Inst: C elestar 8" SCT, fork mount



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Observation Poster: William L. Schart <wschart@hot.rr.com>

Observer: William L. Schart
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 6/9/02 11:09 pm CDT
Location of site: Killeen, TX (Lat 31 07, Elev 600 ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 3.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: C elestar 8" SCT, fork mount
Magnification: none
Filter(s): 78x, 120x, 165x, 200x
Object(s): STF 1790
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 8.8-8.9  size 5.7"
Position: RA 13:56  DEC -4:37
Description:
A nice little pair which appears as part of a triangular asterism with 2 other stars which are pretty close in magnitude. The pair itself is pretty close to equal magnitude and both appear blue to me.
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